UPI, IoT

UPI goes global and smart with IoT-enabled payments

NPCI’s IoT-enabled UPI will allow autonomous payments from smart devices, redefining the future of digital finance in India and abroad. #UPI #NPCI #IoT Read more »
GCCs

GCCs to drive the next growth wave beyond metros

Backed by skilled talent, policy reforms, and rising demand, Tier 2 cities are emerging as the new hotspots for India's GCCs. #GCCs Read more »
critical minerals, QUAD

Critical minerals central to Quad’s regional security plan

The Quad bloc seeks to counter China's control over critical minerals through new supply chain partnerships. #QUAD #criticalminerals Read more »
Indian banks

Indian banks bet big on branches despite digital boom

Leading Indian banks continue branch expansion, proving physical infrastructure still drives financial growth. #banks Read more »
jal jeevan mission

Jal Jeevan Mission faces credibility crisis in rural India

The Jal Jeevan Mission must look beyond infrastructure to address governance, equity, and climate-linked water insecurity. #JalJeevan Read more »
Monsoon 2025

Monsoon 2025: Timely rain could reset inflation, rural demand

Managed well, monsoon 2025 could push CPI below 3% and add 0.3 pp to GDP by jump-starting farm incomes and consumption. #Monsoon #economy Read more »
CAFE-3 norms

CAFE-3 norms could drive India’s small cars off the road

India's clean mobility push risks excluding the middle class as CAFE-3 norms make small cars less viable for automakers. #CAFE-3 #Cars Read more »
Rio BRICS Summit

BRICS economic goals clash with India’s Quad strategy

New Delhi’s embrace of #Quad risks diluting #BRICS plans for a non-dollar trade system, leaving the bloc short of consensus and capital. #dedollarisation Read more »
public health

Lessons for India from Trump’s public health revamp

Trump administration’s sweeping cuts in public health spending offers valuable lessons India cannot afford to copy. #Publichealth #Trump Read more »
Indian industry's China dependence

Foxconn recall exposes Indian industry’s China problem

The Foxconn episode and the curbs on minerals reveal the fragility of Indian industry's manufacturing supply chains. Read more »